Korean pine

E68942

Pinus species conifer tree species

Korean pine is a large, long-lived conifer native to Northeast Asia, valued for its edible pine nuts, high-quality timber, and ecological importance in temperate forests.

Aliases (3)

Statements (51)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Pinus species → conifer → tree species →
authority	Siebold & Zuccarini →
barkColor	gray-brown →
binomialName	Pinus koraiensis →
class	Pinopsida →
commonName	Korean nut pine → Korean pine →
coneLength	8–17 cm →
coneType	woody seed cones →
conservationConcern	decline in some areas due to logging and overharvesting of nuts →
ecologicalRole	keystone species in temperate forests → provides food for wildlife → provides habitat structure in mixed conifer–broadleaf forests →
economicUse	ornamental tree → source of edible nuts → source of high-quality timber →
evergreen	true →
family	Pinaceae →
genus	Pinus →
habitat	cool temperate forests → mountainous regions →
kingdom	Plantae →
leafType	needle-like leaves →
longevity	several hundred years →
maximumHeight	about 50 m →
nativeTo	Japan → Korean Peninsula → Mongolia → Northeast China → Russian Far East →
needleArrangement	needles in bundles of five →
needleLength	7–13 cm →
nutUse	culinary ingredient → snack food →
order	Pinales →
parentTaxon	Pinus section Quinquefoliae → Pinus subgenus Strobus →
phylum	Tracheophyta →
seedLength	about 1–1.5 cm →
seedTaste	mild, nutty flavor →
seedType	wingless seeds →
seedUse	edible pine nuts →
soilPreference	well-drained soils →
taxonRank	species →
toleratesClimate	cold winters →
typicalHeight	30–40 m →
woodUse	construction timber → furniture → joinery →

Referenced by (6)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Korean pine → Korean pine ("Korean nut pine") →	commonName
Korean pine ("Pinus koraiensis") →	binomialName
Sikhote-Alin →	flora
Altai Mountains ("Siberian pine") →	floraIncludes
Lazovsky Nature Reserve →	hasFlora